Progress Reports

This Year Two Progress Report, Investing in People for a Resilient and Inclusive Recovery, highlights how the World Bank has supported countries in Africa to weather the pandemic crisis during the past year. It is a story of speed, scale, and ambition and an enduring commitment to investing in Africa’s people.

In April 2019, we launched the Africa Human Capital Plan. This ambitious plan sets out clear targets and commitments to boost Africa's potential through its human capital. After just one year, the plan is well underway, helping African countries build momentum by leveraging investments and policy reforms across key sectors, empowering women, developing solutions tailored to the challenges of fragile and conflict-affected settings, mobilizing technology and innovation, and building knowledge and partnerships.